£1,800
IRON-RED-DECORATED INSCRIBED BOWL
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
inscribed in iron-red with a poem written in standard script, and two iron-red seals, the interior is decorated with a medallion of pine and finger citron, below two bands of ruyi heads, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark
11.5cm diam
The poem is a tea appreciation poem written by Qianlong Emperor in the early spring of 1746.
Poem Translation:
Three purity teas poem: Prunus, beautiful not coquettish; Citron, pure with rich aroma; Pine nut, tasty and fragment, The three are all pure and fresh to extreme. Boiled in an ancient boiler together with snow water for treat. The key is to well control of fire and observe the appearing and vanishing of vapour while boiling. From a small tea bowl made in Yue kiln the immortal drink is poured. Inside a humble house the joy of tranquility and harmony is longed for. My whole world is largely purified, which is a feeling beyond words. Widely spread the pleasant aroma, lively suffused the pure drink. This must be a gift from an immortal for poet Lin Bu while he was enjoying prunus. Even early tea sages, Cong Shen from Zhaozhou and Yu Chuan, cannot compare with it. On a cold night, listen to the sound of dripping from water clock, look up at the far-away jade-like moon, drink a few bowls of this tea, here comes poem inspiration and endless joy.
PROVENANCE: From a Private Wiltshire Collection.
No chips, cracks or repairs. Some light rubbing to iron red decoration in places.
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